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Recent Examples of unabsorbed
The blood-red remnant seen on cloth is visible due to the leftover light wavelengths that remain unabsorbed by the condiment’s chemical composition.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Orlistat can cause digestive problems because unabsorbed fat passes into and lingers in the colon.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported a net income of $95 million for the quarter, compared to $58 million in the previous year, with the increase attributed to higher volumes and lower unabsorbed costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
University of Vienna's Lukas Kenner theorizes that clumps of concentrated, unabsorbed antibiotics attached to the surface of nanoplastics could provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to become resistant to the medication.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Supplements provide high doses of magnesium at one time, which can lead to excessive unabsorbed magnesium.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The authors are developing technology that can convert some of those unabsorbed wavelengths into colors close to silicon’s sweet spot.
—Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
On a mechanistic level, unabsorbed polyols draw water out of your body and into your gut lumen, resulting in loose, watery stools.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Orlistat can cause digestive problems because unabsorbed fat passes into and lingers in the colon.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company reported a net income of $95 million for the quarter, compared to $58 million in the previous year, with the increase attributed to higher volumes and lower unabsorbed costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
University of Vienna's Lukas Kenner theorizes that clumps of concentrated, unabsorbed antibiotics attached to the surface of nanoplastics could provide the perfect breeding ground for bacteria to become resistant to the medication.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Supplements provide high doses of magnesium at one time, which can lead to excessive unabsorbed magnesium.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
The authors are developing technology that can convert some of those unabsorbed wavelengths into colors close to silicon’s sweet spot.
—Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
On a mechanistic level, unabsorbed polyols draw water out of your body and into your gut lumen, resulting in loose, watery stools.
—Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabsorbed
Adjective
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Once solar time in Greenwich had been carried, night and day, around the spinning globe, time became highly abstracted, cut away from its animal home so as to be more easily figured both geologically and evolutionarily.—
Lewis Hyde,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The invaluable bond between artist and muse is exemplified by their abstracted slumbering embrace, her nude form dominating our gaze as her rosy flesh juxtaposes with the jade-sage background.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sultana has tepidly supported this bid but been conspicuously absent from Your Party’s recent social-media posts.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The scripts honestly don’t have a clue who Jake is, and Law’s performance is thoroughly unfocused, if emotionally persuasive at moments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The steering column upper shaft may detach, which can result in lost control.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Dash expanded from mere omen and ill weather, taking on greater importance as an usher of souls; coming to collect descendants of the lost crew and fold them into the fog of the great unknown.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Told by a mate that just such a brawl is brewing, Jacob (Will Harrison, excellent) goes flying toward an oblivious bystander, fist first, knocking the unsuspecting victim to the ground.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pixels are flying from shelves as users embrace the AI generation, still oblivious to most of the privacy compromises implied in over-sharing with AI assistants operating in corporate data centers.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tips for riders Be prepared for inattentive drivers by staying focused on riding and keeping your speed in check.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The remark was striking in its directness and suggested the pilot may have been inattentive at a critical moment.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Police always investigate a drowning to rule out cases of abuse or extreme neglect, but an absent-minded parent accidentally forgetting to lock the pool gate or door to the backyard was unlikely to land them behind bars, Hoskin said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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For absent-minded individuals who are constantly losing their phone or wallet, the Apple AirTag will save the day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But Jon seemed distracted, and not altogether himself, Rachel tells Rolling Stone.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, people with ASD are more likely to have trouble shifting their focus rather than being easily distracted and hyperactive in general.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Unabsorbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unabsorbed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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